Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including IAM, networking, compute, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, and Infrastructure as Code., Expertise in Terraform, CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Cloud Build), and DevOps best practices., Strong understanding of security, scalability, and reliability principles in cloud environments., Previous experience in consulting, delivery, or client-facing roles involving full lifecycle migrations or platform launches..

Key responsibilities:

Lead architecture and delivery of strategic GCP projects, such as infrastructure modernization and security improvements.

Act as a technical lead and advisor to CTOs and cloud decision-makers.

Collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.

Mentor engineers and contribute to internal playbooks and scaling strategies.

Job description

Zencore is a fastgrowing company founded by former Google Cloud leaders, architects, and engineers. We are seeking candidates with significant experience in Google Cloud to join our team. Our engagements aim to eliminate obstacles, reduce risk, and accelerate timelines for customers transitioning to Google and seeking assistance with data and application modernization. We embed within customer teams to provide strategic guidance, facilitate technology decisions, and execute projects in a collaborative, codevelopment style.

We’re looking for a Principal Cloud Architect based in EMEA (preferably the UK) who can lead complex GCP projects endtoend — from early design and advisory through to handson implementation. You’ll serve as a trusted technical lead for our clients, mentoring engineers and shaping outcomes in production.

What Youll Do
Lead architecture and delivery of strategic GCP engagements (e.g. infra modernisation, DevOps platforms, container migration, security posture uplift)
Act as technical lead and advisor to CTOs, Heads of Platform, and cloud decisionmakers
Work alongside engineers and product teams to deliver secure, scalable infrastructure
Build reusable Terraform modules, pipelines, and cloudnative templates for realworld teams
Mentor engineers across Zencore and client teams — lead by example and raise the bar
Feed into our internal playbooks and accelerators, and help shape how we scale across regions

What You Bring
Extensive handson experience with Google Cloud Platform — especially IAM, networking, compute, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, and IAC
Expertise in Terraform, CICD workflows (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Cloud Build), and DevOps best practices
Strong grasp of security, scalability, and reliability principles — you’ve done more than just proofofconcepts
Previous experience working in consulting, delivery, or a hightrust clientfacing role
You’ve led full lifecycle migrations, platform builds, or greenfield launches in a cloudnative world
Youre confident communicating with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Comfortable working remotely across time zones and async with a global team

Why Join Zencore?
ExGoogle engineering culture – we ship fast, solve real problems, and trust people to own their work
Flat structure, no corporate overhead – you’ll make an impact from day one
UKEMEAbased leadership who understand your timezone, ways of working, and local expectations
Access to earlyrelease GCP features, close collaboration with Google teams, and exciting clients
Real flexibility: we don’t track hours or micromanage — we care about delivery and client value
Work alongside a worldclass team of GCP engineers, architects, and leaders
Be part of something growing fast, but grounded in delivery excellence

How to succeed...
First rule at Zencore Be Kind
Own the process own your customer’s success by proactive practices
Work hard to reach the destination, but make sure to enjoy the journey
Champion a consistent collaborative culture
Be receptive to all types of Feedback
Challenge the Status Quo

Bonus Points For
Experience in cloud security, regulated environments, or landing zones
Familiarity with GCP data services, MLOps workflows, or platform SRE
Based in the UK or a nearby time zone
Strong writingdocumentation skills (RFCs, design docs, architecture patterns)
Ready to Lead?
If you’re a senior cloud architect looking for a role that offers ownership, impact, and autonomy — without the red tape — Zencore might be the home for you.

We are a fully remote company and offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Zencore is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Zencore is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.